Former Yankees closer Mariano Rivera – said in a new book he’d rather have Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia over Robinson Cano, because he doesn’t think “Robby burns to be the best” and doesn’t have “that red-hot passion in him that you see in most elite players.”

Yankees RF Carlos Beltran – nowhere to be found when Wil Myers’ fly ball in the top of the 3rd inning Sunday eluded CF Jacoby Ellsbury and wound up going for a 3-run inside-the-park home run.

The Mets – sent out a letter to fans asking them to “show your New York Mets pride - stand up and say you’re a true New Yorker” by adding their names to the list.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell – took part in an ill-fated Twitter Q&A on Tuesday .. among the *highlights* was “If you were stranded on a deserted island with only one book to keep you company, wouldn’t that be better for everyone?”

V. Stiviano – the woman at the center of the Donald Sterling scandal called herself his “silly rabbit” during an interview with Barbara Walters.

Boxer Adrien Broner - suspended by the WBC, which is demanding an apology after his profane & racially insensitive remarks during Saturday's post-fight interview with Showtime's Jim Gray.

The Rangers - on the brink of elimination against Pittsburgh, having tied the NHL playoff record by going 0 for their last 36 power play chances.

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